Senior Research Scientist

1125 Bentley Canada, Inc; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Seequent invites seasoned researchers to advance geomodelling research and prototyping in geological modelling and AI. Reporting to the Team Lead, Research Engineer, you will move ideas from concept to prototype and customer validation, shaping market-fit solutions.

You will publish benchmarks, present findings to customers, collaborate with universities and industry partners, and contribute to technical committees.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in geomodelling or related roles.
• Advanced geoscience expertise across geochemistry, structural geology, mining geology or related areas.
• Experience applying AI/ML to earth science problems.
• Ability to coordinate across teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
• Business-oriented mindset with ability to influence product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Advance geomodelling algorithms and workflows from research to prototyping.
• Prototype and validate new approaches with customers to assess market fit.
• Publish benchmarks and present research findings to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with academic partners and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical committees and industry standards.

Skills

Geoscience domain knowledge

Machine learning

Numerical analysis

Optimization

Probabilistic methods

Strategic collaboration

Growth mindset

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

PhD with relevant experience

Job description

About Us

About Us At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster. We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment. We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.

The Role

Reporting to the Team Lead, Research Engineer, this role advances Seequent Labs research and prototyping in geological modelling and artificial intelligence. The Senior Research Scientist takes ideas from research and testing through prototyping and customer validation, with consideration for market fit. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Discover, research, prototype, and validate new geomodelling algorithms and workflows.
• Advance novel and efficient applications of algorithms, analytics, and computing to address complex geomodelling challenges.
• Champion innovation and help drive organizational best practices across multiple projects and research areas.
• Apply the latest advancements in geomodelling to practical solutions and act as a technical advisor to colleagues.
• Formulate and document benchmarks and case studies, and present research to customers to gather feedback and identify improvements.
• Share knowledge and expertise through internal and external activities, including conferences and publications.
• Build and maintain relationships with academic and industry partners, including universities and research programs.
• Contribute to technical committees and working groups to influence industry standards and advance innovation in geomodelling.

To be Successful in this Role, You Should Have:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in similar roles, including industry experience outside academia.
• A master's degree or equivalent with extensive domain experience, or a PhD with several years of relevant experience.
• Extensive geoscience experience in areas such as geochemistry, structural geology, prospectivity, exploration geology, mining geology, or geological modelling.
• Extensive quantitative expertise in areas such as numerical analysis, optimization, probabilistic methods, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
• Strong planning skills and the ability to coordinate activities involving a team and multiple stakeholders.
• A strong problem-solving mentality and growth mindset.
• A business-oriented mindset with the ability to influence and contribute to product strategy.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across Seequent and with customers, academic partners, and industry stakeholders.

Additional Information

Work Mode: Hybrid

Posting Close Date: 10/15/2026

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Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you'll love being on our team.

We aspire to be pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

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At Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, we build world-leading technology at the forefront of earth sciences, helping organisations understand the underground.